Optometrist Salary in Georgia
Median annual pay in Georgia
$128,830
$61.94/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Georgia
$133,790
Regional Price Parity: 96.293 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($136,570): −$7,740 (−5.7%)
Georgia ranks 36th of 51 states by median pay, and 35th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $51,030 | $24.54 |
| 25th percentile | $104,850 | $50.41 |
| Median | $128,830 | $61.94 |
| 75th percentile | $159,140 | $76.51 |
| 90th percentile | $189,610 | $91.16 |
Employment
- Employment in Georgia
- 870
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Georgia
- $128,830
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $136,570
- Difference
- −$7,740 (−5.7%)
Cost of living
$128,830 ÷ 96.293 × 100 = $133,790
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | ||
| 34th | $131,570 | $130,133 38th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 35th | $128,860 | $142,925 26th |
| Georgia This page | ||
| 36th | $128,830 | $133,790 35th |
| Texas | ||
| 37th | $126,000 | $129,821 39th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 38th | $125,560 | $120,540 45th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Dermatologist salary in the U.S.
$328,730/year U.S.
- Physicians, All Other salary in Georgia
$266,880/year Georgia
- Neurologist salary in the U.S.
$248,560/year U.S.
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Georgia
$474,820/year Georgia
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +9.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Optometrist salary in nearby places
- Optometrist salary in Alabama
$145,090/year Alabama
- Optometrist salary in Florida
$151,670/year Florida
- Optometrist salary in North Carolina
$161,560/year North Carolina
- Optometrist salary in South Carolina
$145,950/year South Carolina
- Optometrist salary in Tennessee
$134,170/year Tennessee
- Optometrist salary in the U.S.
$136,570/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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